Sanchez said, “of Apache warriors who be pursued by Spanish seekers of gold. There be no escape for the Indios, so they leap off the mountain and die.” “That be mountain called Skull Peak,” Yavapai added. “By God,” said Davis excitedly, “maybe that’s it! But what does the rest of the map mean?” “Why, hell,” said Bollinger, “it’s a sunrise or a sunset. Take your pick.” “Maybe,” Davis said, “but what does it mean?” “It could designate the east or west rim of the mountain,” said Rust, “depending on whether the sun is rising or setting.” “Maybe the mine’s on the side where them Injuns jumped off,” Bollinger said. “That could explain the skull on the map.” “No,” said Davis, “that would make the rising or setting sun unnecessary. I think the skull refers to Skull Peak and the rising or setting sun means either the east or the west side of the mountain.” “Is simple,” Yavapai said. “We search both these sides of the mountain.” “We ain’t ready for the mountain,”
